Where Are They Now?
Where Are They Now?

Kim Fortner (Frankfurt, Germany 1984-1985)

Kim Fortner
Kim was the girlfriend I never had. I was just too young and shy to really know how to show her that I had a huge crush on her. We stayed good friends throughout the time we knew each other. And she really was an incredibly intelligent and sweet girl.Ha! They spelled her last name wrong in the year book. Don't worry, Kim. I didn't forget.

Highlights I remember about Kim:

  • Spending lots of time out on the playground talking.
  • Being jealous that my friend John liked her. (Damnit, she was secretly mine!)
  • Spending hours in front of her window talking to her.
  • Chickening out on that kiss in her stairwell. DAMN ME!
  • Being crushed the day I found out her family was moving on.


I think Kim is the least likely of this bunch that I will ever hear from again. Our friendship was brief, and I'm certain that it was I that held much deeper affection for her than the other way around. Even though I couldn't show it. I wonder if she'll ever know? I wish you all the happiness in the world, Kim. And if you find this someday, perhaps you'll write me and just let me know how the last 20 years have treated you.